Manager, Plant Support Engineering - Comanche Peak

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Glen Rose, TX, USA
In-Office
Senior level
Energy
The Role
Manage Plant Support Engineering team to ensure system health and optimize plant performance. Lead troubleshooting, outage support, staff development, budgeting, project planning, and cross-team coordination to resolve technical and performance issues at a nuclear power plant.
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Job Summary

This position is responsible for acting as sponsor for the health of the plant systems/components. Facilitate the effective engagement of assigned Plant Support Engineers to optimize performance of the team's systems in support of maximized station efficiency.

Job Description

Key Accountabilities

  • Manage activities associated with System Health Teams.
  • Represent Plant Support Engineering on outage management teams.
  • Direct monitoring of plant systems to optimize system performance.
  • Develop action plans and manage completion of activities required to resolve plant performance issues.
  • Facilitate staffing activities and staff development.
  • Direct the activities of the individual contributors within the group and coordinate station level responses across work groups.
  • Conduct performance reviews, salary actions, and monitor individual contributor and direct reports performance.
  • Coordinate and plan large work-scope projects and task teams.
  • Prioritize and approve group activities and work products.
  • Allocate personnel and budget to complete engineering activities and meet department/site goals.
  • Lead the station in troubleshooting, problem solving, and decision making
  • Assist fleet counterparts in executing corrective actions and technical challenges

Education, Experience & Skill Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical preferred) / related Science degree or equivalent work experience
  • Detailed knowledge of power plant systems, specifically pumps, motors, and their auxiliary systems, including engineering principles associated with plant design and operation
  • Extensive knowledge of Codes, standards, plant specific procedures and regulatory requirements governing the design and operation of nuclear power plants
  • Knowledge of planning, scheduling and cost analysis
  • Professional Engineering registration desired
  • Strong overall business acumen

Key Metrics

  • Teamwork and collaboration skills within the team/department
  • Maintain effective working relationships within the team/department
  • Problem solving techniques to address issues
  • Communication – must be able to effectively communicate with peers, management and/or represent Vistra’s interests to outside agencies
  • Safety Excellence
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Cost Optimization

Job Family

Engineering Services

Company

Vistra Nuclear Operations Company

Locations

Glen Rose, Texas

Texas
We are a company of people committed to:  Exceeding Customer Expectations, Great People, Teamwork, Competitive Spirit and Effective Communication.  If this describes you, then apply today!

If you currently work for Vistra or its subsidiaries, please apply via the internal career site.

It is the policy of the Company to comply with all employment laws and to afford equal employment opportunity to individuals in all aspects of employment, including in selection for job opportunities, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military service, protected veteran status, or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local laws.

 

If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance submitting an application or would like to request an accommodation, please email us at [email protected] to make a request.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related Science degree or equivalent work experience
  • Mechanical engineering degree or background
  • Detailed knowledge of power plant systems, specifically pumps, motors, and auxiliary systems
  • Extensive knowledge of codes, standards, plant procedures, and regulatory requirements for nuclear power plants
  • Knowledge of planning, scheduling, and cost analysis
  • Professional Engineering registration
  • Experience managing staff, conducting performance reviews, and facilitating staff development
  • Experience leading troubleshooting, problem solving, and technical decision making at a plant
  • Strong overall business acumen
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The Company
HQ: Causeway Bay
1,186 Employees

What We Do

Vistra is a premier, integrated, Fortune 300 energy company based in Irving, Texas, providing essential resources for customers, commerce, and communities. Vistra combines an innovative, customer-centric approach to retail with safe, reliable, diverse, and efficient power generation. The company brings its products and services to market in 20 states and the District of Columbia, including six of the seven competitive power markets in the U.S. and markets in Canada and Japan, as well.

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